Synopsis When a blown boiler on the airship Horizon leaves her captain and engineer dead, First Mate Gavin Roberts strikes a deal with Sir Cornelius Smothers, father of the unfortunate captain, to…Continue

This topic came up in a discussion with a few members of the Steampunk Society of Nebraska. We were debating about whether or not jeans fit into the steampunk genre. They do fit the time period -…Continue

Steampunk author Melissa Ann Conroy is giving away ten autographed copies of her steampunk novel "Steam on the Horizon". The giveaway runs from now until November 23 at midnight and is open to all US residents. To register, all you have to do is…See More

"Denim Jeans while period would only be worn by the low socioeconomic working class. They were designed to be abused and to stand up to mining and heavy working environments. So unless you plan of costuming a character or yourself as a low class…"

"I would be most happy too - however, I am now putting more focus on my indiegogo.com/melissaconroy campaign, so if you could cross promote this link instead, I would be most grateful. I am putting your link up on…"

"Hi Melissa,
Can we do a cross-promotion? I'll share the link to your Kickstarter on my facebook page and my project facebook page (www.facebook.com/ProgressTheSeries) - can you share a link to mine in return?…"

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After teaching college-level writing for seven years, I became a steampunk author. My novel "Steam on the Horizon" is available on Amazon as the first of The Aether Saga, a six book steampunk series. My second novel in the series "Clouds of War" will be available in early February.

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Good day to all you lovely steampunk people! I'd like to introduce myself to you all.

Born in Nebraska and still living there despite numerous forays elsewhere, I have a house, an adorable Basset Hound named Erasmus, a black belt in Shinkendo (Japanese sword-fighting), and seven years' experience teaching college-level composition. I've worked as a TV talent on an English-teaching program, laid concrete, hiked on the Appalachian Trail, and recorded a music album with my…